Tag Archives: sociocracy

How Do We Change the Police?

Posted on June 1, 2020 by John McNamara

The rate at which black Americans are killed by police is more than twice as high as the rate for white Americans. This is a non-comprehensive list of deaths at the hands of police in the U.S. since Eric Garner’s … Continue reading →

Posted in American Dream, Conversion, Human Relations, Management, Pensimientos, Reflections | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Sociocracy: The Worker Co-op Operating System

Posted on November 26, 2019 by John McNamara

Over the last couple of years, I have had the incredible opportunity to work with Sociocracy For All (SoFA). This organization has worked diligently to bring the concepts of sociocracy out of the “best kept secret” category and into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Governance, Management, worker co-ops | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Raíces Cooperative Farm

Posted on October 21, 2019 by John McNamara

Cooperation comes in many forms. Grocery co-ops and large ag co-ops tend to dominate the top-of-mind awareness for many, and have a tendency to look similar; however, once one starts seeking out co-ops in the community, one can’t help but … Continue reading →

Posted in Co-op Month | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Co-ops in the Miracle Mile

Posted on October 13, 2019 by John McNamara

One of the more interesting projects that I have had the pleasure of working on over the last couple years is in southern Idaho. The town of Buhl is about 50 miles from the Nevada border along the Snake River. … Continue reading →

Posted in Co-op Month, Education | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Blue Scorcher: Bread and Circles

Posted on October 11, 2019 by John McNamara

The Blue Scorcher Bakery and Café in Astoria, Oregon is a very unique worker co-op. This worker co-op started out as The Bread Collective, a small group of bread bakers. As the collective grew in reputation, production, and staff, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Co-op Month, worker co-ops | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment